Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

JAUNTILY

A) NEATLY B) AUNTY
C) JAUNT D) UNITY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) NEATLY

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Q:

The reflex angle between the hands of a clock at 10.25 is

A) 197 1/2 B) 167 1/2
C) 157 1/2 D) 187 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 197 1/2

Explanation:

Angle traced by hour hand in 125/12 hrs = (360/12 * 125/12) = 312102

 

 

 

Angle traced by minute hand in 25 min = (360/60 * 25) = 1500

 

 

 

 Reflex angle = 3600-31212-1500=3600-162102=197102

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Q:

Of the 1000 inhabitants of a town, 60 % are males of whom 120 % are literate. If, of all the inhabitants,  25% are literate, then what percent of the females of the town are literate ?

A) 32.5 % B) 43 %
C) 46.6 % D) 53.2 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 32.5 %

Explanation:

Number of males = 60% of 1000 = 600. Number of females = (1000 - 600) = 400.

Number of literates = 25% of 1000 = 250.

Number of literate males = 20% of 600 = 120.

Number of literate females = (250 - 120) = 130.

Required pecentage = (130/400 * 100 ) % = 32.5 %.

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Q:

In a scheme, a pack of three soaps with MRP Rs.45 is available for Rs.42. If it still gives a profit of 5% to the shopkeeper, then the cost price of the pack is ?

A) 38 B) 39
C) 40 D) 41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

Explanation:

Given M.P=45,S.P=42, Profit = 0.05

Let C.P=x , Then

Profit = (42-x)/x = 0.05
=> x = 40.

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Q:

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.

1. Fraudulent 2. Fraught 3. Fraternity 4. Franchise 5. Frantic

A) 5,4,1,2,3 B) 4,5,3,1,2
C) 4,3,5,1,2 D) 3,4,5,2,1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4,5,3,1,2

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Q:

A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 1750 after 7 years. Had the interest been 2% more, how much more interest would it have earned?

A) Rs.35 B) Rs.245
C) Rs.350 D) cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cannot be determined

Explanation:

We need to know the S.I, principal and time to find the rate. Since the principal is not given, so data is inadequate.

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Q:

Profit after tax for any year = profit of that year - tax of that year

Tax on any year = tax rate of that year x profit of the year

 

What is the total sum (in '000 crores) of profit after tax for Y1 to Y8?

A) 1763.6 B) 1803.2
C) 1820.2 D) 1872.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1820.2

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Q:

Which of the following represents the sides of an acute angled triangle?

 

A) 6, 9, 16   B) 7, 8, 10  
C) 5, 12, 13   D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7, 8, 10  

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